Administrative procedures

Legally recognizing your child in advance

Starting from the sixth month, you can legally recognize your child in advance. The procedure takes place at the city hall of your place of residence. Both future parents must be present and show their ID. No appointment is necessary. 
If you are not married, we recommend that you legally recognize your child in advance.
You will be required to show the document you receive after this procedure when you register the birth at the Neuilly-sur-Seine city hall.

Registering the birth 

The birth registration is mandatory and free of charge for all children, whether they are born in or out of wedlock.
It must take place within 5 days following the date of birth. Every day counts (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays included) except the day of delivery. When the 5th and last day is a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, the deadline is extended until the next business day.

The declaration of birth is established at the cityhall. Anyone who attended the delivery can make the declaration.

Married parents:

If one parent at least is French:
The two birth certificates issued by the maternity unit,
The family booklet,
A piece of identification (ID card, passport or driver's license),
The printed matter (birth notification, choice of name, press) delivered by the maternity unit.

If the parents are foreigners:
The two birth certificates issued by the maternity unit,
The family booklet if written in French,
Residence permits or passports of both parents, or birth certificates,
The printed matter (birth notification, choice of name, press) delivered by the maternity unit.

Unmarried parents:

Same formalities as before, plus possibly an act (s) of early recognition.

Proof of residence of less than 3 months is also required.

Neuilly-Sur-Seine City Hall 
Place Achille Peretti
92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Tel. +33 (0)1 44 88 88 29 or +33 (0)1 44 88 89 62
Open daily (except Sundays and national holidays)
from 9 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday mornings from 9 am to noon.
 

For further information please visit the practical information page of the Neuilly-sur-Seine website: www.neuillysurseine.fr